Elderberry

Hosta

About Elderberry and Hosta

Elderberry

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Australia, South America

Asia

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

070

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Elderberry

Hosta

In Hindi

Elderberry

Hosta

In German

Holunderbeere

Hosta

In French

Sureau

Hosta

In Spanish

Saúco

Hosta

In Greek

Elderberry

Hosta

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Hosta

In Polish

Bez czarny

Hosta

In Latin

Elderberry

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Asparagales

Family

Adoxaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

3070

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Hosta. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Hosta has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elderberry and Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Hosta

Season and care of Elderberry and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Hosta season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elderberry and Hosta Physical Information

Elderberry and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Hosta are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Elderberry and Hosta

Care of Elderberry and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.